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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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MSRP in USD: $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3258 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G3258 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2863 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3258.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $51.36 vs $98.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing F1 23 than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.32 vs $0.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 53 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 59% better in F1 23 than Pentium G3258 - 254 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 12 vs 2 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Pentium G3258
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
160
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.36
100%
Value Winner
Intel G3258 4 Pentium 3.20 GHz 3M Cache 2 Core Processor (BX80646G3258)
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Pentium G3258
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3258 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Pentium G3258 or Ryzen 5 5500
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
155 FPS
$6.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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116 FPS
$7.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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137 FPS
$6.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
116 FPS
$6.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
111 FPS
$7.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
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96 FPS
$7.81/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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126 FPS
$7.45/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
In Stock
137 FPS
$10.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
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116 FPS
$8.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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124 FPS
$8.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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